The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-05-20

faccs, there was On upturned monotony
or widespread umbrellas.
Al the conclusion Of the GRAFTON. Gen.
eral Keller. on behalf Of the monument
committee. formally transferred the
statue 70 General Sheridan. representing
the army Of tho Cumberland, who 10 turn
transferred Il 70 President Cleveland.
The President in accepting the statue on
behalf Of the United States, said'
TELsow CITIZENS: In performance Of the
duty assigned 70 me on this occasion. hereby
accept on behalf OF the people Of the United
states this completed and beautiful statue.
Amid the interchange Of fraternai Rreetings
between the survivors Of the army Of the Cum
bcrIand ana their former foes upon the pattle
neld. and while the Union General ana the
peoples President awaited burial the common
grief OF these magnanimous soldiers aha mou'n'
ing citizens found expression In the determine
ton 70 erect this tribute 70 American great
ness; and thus to-day, In its symmetry ana
beauty. Il presents . sign OF animosities forgot
ten. an emblem OF brotherhood redeemed, and
token OF Nation restored.
Monuments and statues multiply throughout
the land. httingly illustrative Of the love ana
affection OF our grateful people, ana comment
Grating brave and patriotic sacrifices IN war,
fame IN peaceful pursuit. or honor In public
station. Hut from this day forth there shaii
stand At our seat OF Government this statue OF
= distinguished citizen who in hts life and SER
vices combined all these things. ana more
which challenge admiration IN American charae'
ter Loving tenderness In every domestic rcia-
tion; bravery on the field OF battle; fame ana
distinction In our halls OF legislation. ana tno
highest honor and dignity In the chief magis.
tracy OF the Nation. This stately efngy shall
not fail 70 teach every beholder that the source
81 American greatness Is confined 70 no condi-
ton. nor dependent alone for its CROWN ana
development upon favorable surroundings
The genius OF our National life beckons TO use
filness and honor those In every sphere. ana
offers the highest preferment 70 manly Ampi-
ton and sturdy, honest EFFORT chastened ana
consecrated BY patriotic hopes and aspirauons'
A. long as this statue stands, let II be proud
" remembered that 70 every American citizen
the way Is open 70 fame and station until he
showing up from high 70 higher,
Becomes on fortunes browning slope
The pillar Of peoples hope.
The center OF worlds DESIRE"
Nor can we forget that IL also teaches our
people sad and distressing lesson; and the
thoughtful citizen who views its fair proper
lions can not fail 70 recall the tragedy OF
death witch brought grief and mourning 70
every household In the land. But while Amer
lean citizenship stands aghast and afrighted
that murder and assassination should
Turk In the midst Of free people. and strike
down the head OF their Government fear
less search and the discovery Of the origin and
hidden place OF these hateful and unnatural
things should be followed bya solemn resolve
20 purge forever from our political methods.
and from the operation OF our Government the
pcryersions and misconceptions which give
birth 70 passionate and bloody thoughts.
n from this hour our admiration for the
bravery and nobility OF American manhood.
and our faith In the possibilities and opportrni-
ties OF American citizenship, be renewed. II our
appreciation OF the blessing OF restored I'm
ion and love for our Government be strength
ened: and IL our watchfulness against the dan
gers OF mad chase after partisan spcils 10
quickened. the dedication OF this statue 70 the
people OF the United States will not b in vain.
When the President had concluded,
Hail Columbia" was rendered, and the
ceremonies ended with the bencdiction.
THE STATUE.
The statue il regarded bv It's sculptor,
Mr.. j. O A. Ward, as one OF his most sue
| cessful achievements. Its position is q
commanding one. The small circle at the
intersection OF First street and Maryland
and Pennsylvania avenues Is directly At
| the foot OF the Capitol grounds. and the
| statue il 70 be seen 10 fair advantage
| from the Capitol and surrounding
| grounds, and from the intcrsccting
| streets The statue rises thirty feet into
| the air, and surinounts broad and shape
| " granite base and graceful pedestal
| Three sides Of the shaft are inscribed q
| follows:
SOUTHWEST FACE:
James A. Garfield. isn-issi.-
SOUTHEAST FACE:
'.Sfajor- General u s. ". Member OF Congress,
Senator and President OF the United
States OF America"
NORTH FACE:
.Erccted by his Comrades OF the Society o
the Army OF the Cumberland,
May IL 1887"
Surrounding the base OF the pedestal
which is nearly twenty feet in height arr
three ilfe-size rccumbent figures o
bronze. representing Nv isdom," Force
and "Patriotism."
The figure is ten feet six inches u
height and weighs nve thousand poundA